Packaging Prepress Specialist – Artwork, Color & Proofing

RRD Company; Oakdale (MN); On-site; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RRD Iridio, a packaging prepress location, is seeking an experienced professional to create final production files, manage color, dielines, templates and proofs for litho and flexo printing.

You will operate Mac systems, prepress software (Adobe Creative Suite & Esko Tools), maintain file integrity, and collaborate with Sales, Account Managers and production staff to meet timeline and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor degree or equivalent with 3–5 years of experience in related work
• Demonstrated knowledge of packaging prepress and print specifications for Litho and Flexo print processes
• Experience with packaging substrate types for Litho and Flexo print processes
• Experience with packaging prepress software (Adobe Creative Suite & Esko Tools)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to problem solve, analyze potential solutions and use good judgment to decide

Responsibilities

• Create final production files using prepress applications (Adobe Creative Suite & Esko Tools)
• Import, trap, bleed, screen and color separate final production files
• Generate and verify Barcodes
• Create dielines and/or templates
• Create stepping template and add printer specified press marks
• Perform color corrections to process color files for Flexo and/or Offset print processes
• Make alterations and revisions to existing production files, including light typesetting
• Operate Mac, production file server, proof output devices, RIPs and workflows
• Create 3D renders
• Record Time and Materials accurately
• Maintain equipment and supply levels, request repairs as necessary
• Maintain contact with account managers to advise on job progress
• Facilitate resolution of production-related problems in a timely manner

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Packaging prepress knowledge

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Esko Tools

Job description

RRD Iridio, a packaging prepress location, is seeking an experienced professional to create final production files, manage color, dielines, templates and proofs for litho and flexo printing.

You will operate Mac systems, prepress software (Adobe Creative Suite & Esko Tools), maintain file integrity, and collaborate with Sales, Account Managers and production staff to meet timeline and quality standards.